Ron “Monix” Baker is a fan favorite in New York for one reason and one reason only: he looks like Monix from the movie Semipro. There are no other reasons, involving any -ism, for why the Knicks faithful cheer him more than they should for a player of his (low) caliber. None. Well, maybe because he also kinda looks like Ron Burgundy from Anchorman, or like his hair fell out of a 70’s-era basketball card collection.
Once again, Baker teased us with a good amount of scoring early in the game, only to be almost entirely shut out in the second half. As you know, the Knicks’ season is careening towards its final destination, and if that destination doesn’t include Baker scoring 20, I’m gonna wonder what the heck the Knicks were doing this whole time. Not trying to win, that’s for sure.